The course is designed to provide students with a practical introduction to basic archaeological field and laboratory methods. Its focus is on techniques of excavation, archaeological stratigraphy, the recording of artefacts and the analysis and interpretation of structures, features and excavated materials. The course usually comprises a compulsory residential field school as well as supervised laboratory work during the first semester.

In 2011 a field school of two to three weeks is scheduled to take place in mid January to early February. It will be based in Southeastern Luzon, Philippines.

Students will acquire knowledge of archaeological excavation and laboratory analysis practices.

The assessment is based on 3 components of approximately equal weighting.

1. Satisfactory completion of field school and demonstration of competency in field school techniques.

2. Field Journal*

3. Formal research report*

Total combined wordlength of field journal and research report  maximum 6000 words

*Assessment tasks 2 and 3 to be completed and submitted as assessment for ARCH3004B.

2-3 week compulsory field school.

24 units in Archaeology (ARCH or PREH) or permission of lecturer.

PREH3004/ARCH3004 Archaeological Field and Laboratory Methods.

ARCH2055 Supervised Research in Archaeology (Spring session 2008)

G. Barker Techniques of Archaeological Excavation, 1977 or later editions

This course is offered in conjunction with ARCH3004B (offered semester 1 2011). Students must complete both ARCH3004A and ARCH3004B to receive credit for the course